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adverb

tə-ˈge-t͟hər How to pronounce together (audio)
Definition of togethernext
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as in concurrently
at one and the same time the two packages, although sent on different days, arrived together

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2
as in jointly
in or by combined action or effort working together, we can get this project done on time

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as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time together, the properties are worth more than five million

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as in successively
in succession without others coming in between for three days together the stubborn child refused to eat

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together

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adjective

as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation she's one of the most together people I know

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Recent Examples of together
Adverb
Investigators spent the morning trying to piece together the incident. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Some of the figures were arranged together on rolling carts, others stood alone, and many were toppled over in the dust as a result of the previous week’s chaos. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Schedule a mix of together time and free time to avoid burnout and give everyone space. — Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025 Ring her own daughter to ask how her day has been and promise some together time. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for together
Recent Examples of Synonyms for together
  1. concurrently
  2. jointly
  3. collectively
  4. successively
  5. composed
  6. simultaneously
  7. overall
  8. consecutively
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  • Bates was sentenced to three consecutive life terms on charges of possessing the images, plus 40 years to be served concurrently on a charge of online solicitation of a minor, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The judge imposed a five-year driver's license suspension on both charges, to run concurrently.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of concurrently
Adverb
  • Armstrong and the university jointly announced his resignation in a statement Tuesday.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The committee has three members in total, including DEEP’s forestry division, the town of Old Saybrook and The Nature Conservancy, since all three jointly purchased the property in 2015.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of jointly
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  • Following the unification of Italy in the 19th century, these traditions increasingly came to be understood collectively as Italian cuisine, although regional differences remain a defining feature of the country’s cuisine.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In his own assessment of last season, Williams found plenty of examples when the Bears offense collectively was just a hair off during the scramble drill.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • Their concentrations then increase at successively higher trophic levels (levels of the food chain) as organisms consume contaminated prey.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of successively
Adjective
  • Each component is prepared separately, allowing the individual flavors and textures to shine before coming together in a balanced, composed bowl.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Wrexham’s more direct approach, particularly when defenders Cleworth and Callum Doyle were picking out wing-backs Danny Imray and Ryan Longman with raking 50-yard deliveries, would have paid dividends with more composed finishing.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of composed
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  • Only transfers completed while both teams were simultaneously in the Premier League are included, with loans also counted.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Water-Jet Guided Laser technology overcomes this challenge by channeling a laser inside a microscopic jet of water to precisely cut the material while simultaneously cooling the surface and clearing away debris.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of simultaneously
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  • The Broncos, though, have won four out of the last five games overall between the two teams, including two of three when Mahomes started.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • While the behavior was distracting, Osaka hopes that bringing tennis to a new audience overall will benefit the sport, as long as new fans learn the rules and etiquette of spectating.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of overall
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  • She was also sentenced to five years on the weapons charge, to be served concurrently, and seven years for desecration of a human corpse, to be served consecutively to the Wisconsin sentence.
    — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That included getting Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper to strike out consecutively in the third inning.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/together. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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